IBUS7316 - International Supply Chains
1. General Course Information
1.1 Course Details
Course Code: IBUS7316
Course Title: International Supply Chains
Coordinating Unit: School of Business
Semester: Semester 1, 2024
Mode: In Person
Level: Postgraduate Coursework
Delivery Location: St Lucia
Number of Units: 2
Contact Hours Per Week: SMR 3 Hours/ Week
Restrictions: Quota: Minimum of 15 enrolments
Incompatible: MGTS7710 or 7807
Course Description: The importance of international supply chains & the physical distribution of products has grown rapidly over the past few years due mainly to an increase in corporate goals of reducing manufacturing costs & the eiciencies that come from planning & managing the supply chain effectively. While many international logistical concepts are interrelated, the course tackles management issues relating to global supply chains by drawing upon recent case studies, keynote lectures & contemporary research indings.
Assumed Background: Postgraduate preferably with most core completed.
1.2 Course Introduction
The course gives an overview of the key concepts in relation to the management of international supply chains and develops skills in applying these in case studies and a research-based assignment. Guest lecturers will be actively involved in the delivery of some topics and the undertaking of case studies. Guest speakers have included senior business managers, supply chain consultants and government oicers.
It is the student's responsibility to attend classes and check the Blackboard regularly for correct and up-to-date information regarding the course, including examination times. Relying on fellow students to pass on information may result in incorrect information.
Course Changes in Response to Previous Student Feedback
Feedback has been positive for this course and as such, no changes have been made.
2.1 Course Aims
Successful competition in a global market requires irms to effectively and eiciently manage their supply chains. This course aims to support
strategic decision-makers and operational managers in the successful management of their supply chains across various functions and boundaries with their business partners.
To this end, the course will enable participants to develop a good understanding of how to achieve effective integration and coordination of the entire supply chain to reduce costs and improve customer service. Moreover, participants will learn how leading companies effectively align their supply
chains to achieve optimum performance through case studies.
2.2 Learning Objectives
After successfully completing this course you should be able to:
1 Understand key concepts, principles and practices for managing international supply
2 Demonstrate working knowledge of different types of supply chain processes,
3 Identify and discuss major factors inluencing international supply chain operations,
4 Integrate operational decisions into organisational strategy, and
5 Demonstrate ability to apply appropriate concepts and theories to real-world business cases.
3. Learning Resources
3.1 Required Resources
Mangan, J. and Lalwani, C. (2016) Global logistics and supply chain management, 3rdedn., Wiley.
Note: in Section 4.1 'Learning Activities', 'ML' stands for the textbook written by Mangan, J. and Lalwani, C. (2016), 'CLNG' represents the textbook written by Coyle, J., Langley, C., Novack, R. and Gibson, B. (2017), and 'Ch' means chapter.
3.2 Recommended Resources
Coyle, J., Langley, C., Novack, R. and Gibson, B. (2017) Supply chain management: A logistics perspective, 10th edn., Thomson Learning.
3.3 University Learning Resources
Access to required and recommended resources, plus past central exam papers, is available at the UQ Library website (http://www.library.uq.edu.au/lr/IBUS7316(http://www.library.uq.edu.au/lr/IBUS7316)).
The University offers a range of resources and services to support student learning. Details are available on the myUQ website (https://my.uq.edu.au/ (https://student.my.uq.edu.au/)).
3.4 School of Business Learning Resources
Not applicable.
3.5 Other Learning Resources & Information
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